Addiction & Sobriety

My father is an alcoholic.In Jan 2025, after we pushed him for a month, he attended AA for 1 mon but started drinking again. Now he drinks nonstop for 2–3 days at a time& has become more violent.We a...

How do I get started? I feel hopeless

Im addicted to zyn..

have lived experience in mental health / domestic violence and substance misuse- abuse. I have been detained in mental health many years ago because of very bad pyschosis which occured from stress and...

Three years sober today. This bowl saved my life. People here worked with me for months to get me to my first meeting. The program has brought me peace and serenity I never knew! Thank you!

Today’s Daily Reflection: OVERCOMING SELF-WILL March 03 So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will r...

Today marks 8 years of sobriety. So grateful to not have to drink today!

I’m a male and have previously worked with two different male sponsors, but both relapsed, and the overall experience was challenging. Would having a female sponsor be better since my drinking started...

Curious to learn … why do people stay in AA type programs supposedly long after they’ve stopped using? Why not move on to other things in life? I see folks attend calls and say their x number of year ...

Almost 3 years sober. I work what I consider a strong program (meetings, sponsor, prayer, call people, work steps on a daily basis). My life is objectively great. But I'm stressed at work and I find i...

I really like today’s Daily Reflection: A GLORIOUS RELEASE February 05 "The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltr...

Crazy what a difference two years of sobriety makes. Life is so much better when you stop relying on substances to cope with stress or get enjoyment out of life.

I am going weekday sober for good. Wish me luck! Mid-40s and can never stop cold turkey.

What is a reasonable amount of drinking? We live in an alcohol filled world. I can drink a lot but can also stop for days at a time. I also lift weights and do a lot of cardio including running, swim...

Doing dry Jan but really thinking about going sober for real. I don’t drink often but when I do I end up binging, never want to go home and a lot of time blacking out. Struggling with internal monolog...

May sponsor someone for the first time. My old sponsor reached out about someone who just joined AA and he thought I’d be a good fit. I’ve really been trying to work a good program snd am 2 years sobe...

What’s everyone reading these days that’s helpful from a recovery/healing/self-help/mindfulness perspective? I’ve always got a few books going at once; currently on: - Man’s Search for Meaning - Vikt...

Headed back to the rooms - not sure how long I’ll last but reading these posts always help. Honestly thought I was moderating well but fooled myself…

1000 days sober today. This bowl saved my life.

What do you all do for meetings when you’re on the road? Any tips for how to find a good virtual meeting?